BARBRA STREISAND'S EUROPEAN TOUR KICKS OFF TOMORROW!

Appearing for the first time ever in Israel, Cologne, Amsterdam and returning to London for the first time in over six years, Barbra Streisand Live promises to be a magical evening of timeless hits, combining her elegant voice, with self-deprecating humor and charming banter. An additional date has also just been added in Berlin.

Barbra Streisand's “Back To Brooklyn” Concert On PBS This Fall

PBS ARTS FALL FESTIVAL: GREAT PERFORMANCES “Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn”
The legendary Barbra Streisand makes a historic homecoming back to Brooklyn at the new Barclays Center arena, marking the superstar’s first Brooklyn concert since her childhood years. Joined by special guests Il Volo and Chris Botti, Streisand performs an extensive selection of songs from her five-decade career, including a touching duet with her son, Jason Gould. Friday, November 29, 9:00 p.m. ET
Also of note this PBS season:
AMERICAN MASTERS “Marvin Hamlisch: The Way He Was”
By age 31, Marvin Hamlisch had won four Grammys, an Emmy, three Oscars and a Tony. His famous singles and scores made him the go-to composer for film and Broadway and the go-to performer for every president since Reagan. When his unprecedented streak ended, he fell into despair. With a rich archival legacy, collaborators from Liza Minnelli to Steven Soderbergh and complete cooperation from his family, this documentary has a wealth of material to tell Hamlisch’s rich, bittersweet story. Friday, December 27, 9:00 p.m. ET

BEN STILLER ON BARBRA STREISAND

Ben Stiller joined many others in paying tribute to Barbra at the Chaplin Award ceremonies in New York last week:

This is a little known fact. I had to cold call Barbra Streisand to get her to do “Meet the Fockers.” The director, Jay Roach, said he talked to her and she was on the fence and he asked me to try and persuade her ... So I called and a few months later when Barbra eventually returned, it was weird—I was talking to Barbra Streisand. So I broke the ice by telling her that “The Main Event” was better than “Raging Bull.” She agreed. Then she asked me why she should do it—why she should do “Fockers,” you know? It's not really easy to give Barbra Streisand career advice. Just ask Donna Karan. So I finally resorted to bending the truth a little bit and telling her that I was the world's biggest “Funny Girl” fan. I said I knew every song, I had posters on my wall as a kid. I even played “Nate Arnstein” in high school ...Then she told me it was “Nick.” And I said I was confusing it with “Guys and Dolls.” And then she said ‘What are you talking about?’ And I pretended it was bad cell reception and I hung up on her.
But, finally we worked out the creative details—or as she calls it, money. Luckily she did it and I'm very proud to have worked with her.
Barbra, you're an incredible director, you're an incredible person, you're a force of nature, and I'm very happy I'm your cinematic son.